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Current Awareness Weblog

Covers England and Wales case law, legislation, and legal news. From the Inner Temple Library.

http://www.innertemplelibrary.com/

Jun 22
High Court refuses bid for gender-neutral passports – BBC New

High Court refuses bid for gender-neutral passports – BBC New

‘A campaigner has lost a High Court challenge calling on the government to provide gender-neutral passports.’ Full StoryBBC News, 22nd June 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jun 22
BAILII: Recent Decision

BAILII: Recent Decision

Kaur, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 1423 (21 June 2018) Ardmore Construction Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 1438 (21 June 2018) S (A Child), Re [2018] EWCA Civ 1453 (21 June…
Jun 22
Government ratifies Lanzarote Convention to tackle child sexual exploitation – Law & Religion UK

Government ratifies Lanzarote Convention to tackle child sexual exploitation – Law & Religion UK

‘The UK government has issued the following announcement on its ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (a.k.a. “the Lanzarote…

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State Law Library of Montana

Features notices of new Opinions and Orders from the Montana Supreme Court, library announcements, research tips, and Montana legal news.

http://mtlawlibrary.wordpress.com

Jun 20
OPINIONS – June 19, 2018

OPINIONS – June 19, 2018

City of Great Falls v. T. Wagner DA 16-0444 2018 MT 154N Criminal – Municipal Court Appeal Matter of X.B. & I.B., YINC DA 17-0698 2018 MT 153 Civil – Dependent Neglect Gazelka v. St. Peter’s Hospital DA 17-0507 2018 MT…
Jun 15
OPINION – June 15, 2018

OPINION – June 15, 2018

State v. M. Buckles DA 17-0018 2018 MT 150 Criminal – Dangerous Drug
Jun 14
OPINIONS – June 12, 2018

OPINIONS – June 12, 2018

State v. M. Cox DA 15-0753 2018 MT 149N Criminal – Revocation Elliott and Mondul v. Powell Co. Planning Board DA 17-0662 2018 MT 148N Civil – Other State v. T. Payne DA 16-0702 2018 MT 147N Criminal – Revocation H. Wylie v.…

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beSpacific

Features law, marketing, Internet legal resources and technology news. By Sabrina I. Pacifici.

http://www.bespacific.com/

Jun 21
Google – Control, protect, and secure your account, all in one place

Google – Control, protect, and secure your account, all in one place

“Your Google Account gives you quick access to settings and tools that let you safeguard your data, protect your privacy, and decide how your information can make Google services work better for you.”
Jun 21
US Public Libraries: Marketing and Communications Landscape

US Public Libraries: Marketing and Communications Landscape

“To learn more about how public libraries communicate, OCLC conducted a survey among US public libraries that asked general questions about active engagement efforts. Questions covered marketing concerns and barriers, communication…
Jun 21
Announcing Microsoft Research Open Data – Datasets by Microsoft Research now available in the cloud

Announcing Microsoft Research Open Data – Datasets by Microsoft Research now available in the cloud

“The Microsoft Research Outreach team has worked extensively with the external research community to enable adoption of cloud-based research infrastructure over the past few years. Through this process, we experienced the ubiquity of…

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Features law-related calls for papers, conferences and workshops. From the Ohio State Moritz College of Law, University of Georgia School of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law and University of Washington School of Law.

http://legalscholarshipblog.com

Jun 19
CFP: Commerce Clause & the Global Economy – Orange, CA

CFP: Commerce Clause & the Global Economy – Orange, CA

The Chapman Law Review at Chapman University Fowler School of Law invites articles on the theme “The Commerce Clause and the Global Economy.” Abstracts are due by June 30, 2018...
Jun 19
Colloquia/Workshop

Colloquia/Workshop

Vanderbilt University Law School Edward Rubin, University Professor of Law and Political Science,Vanderbilt University Law School, presents today as part of the Faculty Workshop Summer Brown Bag Series.
Jun 18
Colloquia/Workshop

Colloquia/Workshop

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Zach Clopton, Assistant Professor of Law, Cornell Law School, presents Making State Civil Procedure as part of the Faculty Workshop Series. Abstract available here.

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Slaw

A Canadian cooperative weblog on all things legal.

http://www.slaw.ca

Jun 22
Preliminary Thoughts on Green, Groia and TWU

Preliminary Thoughts on Green, Groia and TWU

In the last thirty years, Law Societies have been parties before the Supreme Court of Canada in thirteen cases according to CanLII[i] [ii]. Four of these cases have been decided in the last fifteen months[iii]. While others will delve more…
Jun 20
From Lexis, “Canada at 150: Building a Free and Democratic Society” and a New “Rule of Law Report”

From Lexis, “Canada at 150: Building a Free and Democratic Society” and a New “Rule of Law Report”

Promoting awareness of what is being done and what can be done My former colleague Jay Brecher has drawn my attention to the new Rule of Law Report published by Lexis Nexis. The company has long offered its support for the principle of the…
Jun 20
Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII

Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII

Each Wednesday we tell you which three English-language cases and which French-language case have been the most viewed* on CanLII and we give you a small sense of what the cases are about. For this last week: 1. Abramovitz v. Lee, 2018 ONSC…

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Judge Ben C. Green Law Library…

Judge Ben C. Green Law Library Blog

Features legal news and research guides. From Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

http://lawlibrary.case.edu/blog

Nov 9
New Law Review format on display at Circ. Desk

New Law Review format on display at Circ. Desk

The Case Western Reserve Law Review has put a lot of really solid work into the typesetting and page layout of their journal. Besides some real benefits for their operation in the pre-production process, this reformatting makes the Law Review…
Nov 8
The Day After – Looking at the Prediction

The Day After – Looking at the Prediction

The votes are still being counted in 27 states as of 5pm. However, the election has been called and President Barack Obama will serve an additional four years as President.
Nov 5
Election Maps — Nov 5th — Election Eve Prediction

Election Maps — Nov 5th — Election Eve Prediction

Last Tuesday I posted the information from four election map sites. I have posted at the end of this blog the information from today for those same sites. Not surprisingly, not one of the maps has gone completely unchanged.

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John Palfrey's Blog

Covers intellectual property, politics and teaching. By Harvard Law Professor and Executive Director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society John Palfrey.

http://jpalfrey.andover.edu

May 3
Celebration of AfLatAm@50 at Phillips Academy

Celebration of AfLatAm@50 at Phillips Academy

John Palfrey Opening Remarks – Celebration of AfLatAm@50 April, 2018 Good evening. Let me please begin by thanking Emily Ndiokho, Class of 2018, for her leadership tonight in MC-ing this event and also for her leadership…
Apr 15
Head of School Bookshelf, 2017-2018

Head of School Bookshelf, 2017-2018

Each term as head of school at Phillips Academy, I’ve put out a series of books for the faculty to enjoy. Colleagues are free to keep the books, pass them along to others, or bring them back to the bookshelf … Continue…
Feb 26
School heads stand in solidarity, call for action against gun violence

School heads stand in solidarity, call for action against gun violence

Gun violence must be addressed urgently. I can think of no topic more worthy of our nation’s leaders’ time and focus. Today, I join with fellow heads of school comprising the Eight Schools Association in…

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shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress

News, views and information on self-help law and pro se litigation.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/shlep

Feb 19
Help for pro se users in Clark County, Indiana

Help for pro se users in Clark County, Indiana

Commissioners OK legal help center for courthouse New appointment made to fill a void in County Courts By BRADEN LAMMERS Braden.Lammers@newsandtribune.com Judicial matters were the predominant theme at the Clark County Commissioners meeting…
Feb 19
Help for pro se users in Clark County, Indiana

Help for pro se users in Clark County, Indiana

Commissioners OK legal help center for courthouse New appointment made to fill a void in County Courts By BRADEN LAMMERS Braden.Lammers@newsandtribune.com Judicial matters were the predominant theme at the Clark County Commissioners meeting…
Jan 5
New York Times op/ed piece about self-help representation

New York Times op/ed piece about self-help representation

Two state judges opine about the state of accessibility to the legal system. As the economy has worsened, the ranks of the self-represented poor have expanded. In a recent informal study conducted by the Self-Represented Litigation Network,…

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Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School…

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School Library Blog

Covers library legal issues, legal information sources, and notices for the Harvard Law community. From the law librarians of Harvard Law School.

http://etseq.law.harvard.edu/

Jun 22
852 RARE: From Paper Plates to Sticky Notes, Documenting Student Activism

852 RARE: From Paper Plates to Sticky Notes, Documenting Student Activism

Historical & Special Collections (HSC) has been working hard since the spring of 2016 to collect material that helps tell the story of student life at Harvard Law School (HLS), most recently in the form of the HLS Community Capture…
Jun 15
Renovations update and photo

Renovations update and photo

We promised you a peek at an architectural rendering of the spaces we are renovating (see here for an overview and FAQ). Here’s a rendering of a portion of the 3rd floor north, which will be home to our research librarians, Teaching,…
Jun 13
Thoughts on Library Research Guide

Thoughts on Library Research Guide

Since I came back to the law library from my professional development leave, I have been looking at and thinking about the research guides I have written here. (You can view the list of them…

Rank this Week: 94

Election Law @ Moritz

Information and insight on the laws governing federal, state and local elections. By the Moritz College of Law.

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/

Jun 18
Supreme Court Decides Wisconsin and Maryland Gerrymandering Cases on Procedural Ground

Supreme Court Decides Wisconsin and Maryland Gerrymandering Cases on Procedural Ground
May 31
In 5-4 Decision, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ohio Voter Purge Procedure

In 5-4 Decision, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ohio Voter Purge Procedure
Apr 27
5th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Texas Voter ID Law

5th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Texas Voter ID Law

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Hunter's Query

Features research tips and law library news. From the Howard W. Hunter Law Library at the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

http://huntersquery.byulaw.info/wordpress/

Aug 30
How to Access TWEN

How to Access TWEN

If your professor is using TWEN as their course management tool this semester, watch this screencast on YouTube to make sure you are able to find and use TWEN. If you have any questions, contact one of the law librarians!
Aug 23
Welcome, Class of 2020!

Welcome, Class of 2020!

The Law Library is happy to welcome the class of 2020 to the law school! We’re excited that you’re here with us and want you to know that we’re here to help you throughout your legal education. In addition to…
Aug 23
Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Ed.

Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Ed.

The 17th Edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has just been released and BYU Law students and faculty have access to the newest edition online. A link to the Chicago Manual of Style Online is available from the law … Continue reading…

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Legal Research Plus

By Paul Lomio, Erika V. Wayne, Kate, Wilko and George Wilson. The authors are law librarians and advanced legal research instructors at Stanford Law School.

http://legalresearchplus.com

Feb 3
American Library Association (ALA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA): Best Free Reference Websites List

American Library Association (ALA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA): Best Free Reference Websites List

The list includes: Open States: Discover Politics in Your State Crime Statistics Travelers’ Health Famous Trials, UMKC School of Law Country Statistics In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience 360 Degrees of Financial…
Feb 3
American Library Association (ALA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA): Best Free Reference Websites List

American Library Association (ALA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA): Best Free Reference Websites List

The list includes: Open States: Discover Politics in Your State Crime Statistics Travelers’ Health Famous Trials, UMKC School of Law Country Statistics In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience 360 Degrees of Financial…
Feb 3
American Library Association (ALA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA): Best Free Reference Websites List

American Library Association (ALA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA): Best Free Reference Websites List

The list includes: Open States: Discover Politics in Your State Crime Statistics Travelers’ Health Famous Trials, UMKC School of Law Country Statistics In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience 360 Degrees of Financial…

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Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/

Jun 21
Lawyer Moms of America Against Trump Immigration Policy

Lawyer Moms of America Against Trump Immigration Policy

In news from south of our borders:"A new group called Lawyer Moms of America, formed to oppose separation of immigrant families, has quickly grown to 10,000 members, thanks to social media. " "The group is planning a Day of Action…
Jun 20
Victoria Law Reform Commission Report on Litigation Funding and Class Proceeding

Victoria Law Reform Commission Report on Litigation Funding and Class Proceeding

The Victoria Law Reform Commission in Australia has tabled a final report in the state parliament on Access to Justice - Litigation Funding and Group Proceedings: "Each of the three components—litigation funding, contingency fees, and…
Jun 20
British Columbia Law Institute Consultation Paper on Employment Standards Act

British Columbia Law Institute Consultation Paper on Employment Standards Act

The British Columbia Law Institute has published a consultation paper on the province's Employment Standards Act.The Act sets minimum standards for terms of employment and working conditions, and applies to most workplaces in British…

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The Ginger Law Librarian

The Ginger Law Librarian discusses all things law libraries, legal research and writing, and law schools.

http://gingerlibrarian.blogspot.com

Jun 20
Using the Servant-Leadership Style in Law Librarie

Using the Servant-Leadership Style in Law Librarie

The highest type of ruler is one of whose existence the people are barely aware.Next comes one whom they love and praise.Next comes one whom they fear.Next comes one whom they despise and defy.When you are lacking in faith,Others will be…
Jun 18
A Legal Framework for the "Information Apocalypse"

A Legal Framework for the "Information Apocalypse"

In 2009, a CNN article noted that the law is "at least five years behind technology as it is developing."In late 2016, Aviv Ovadya was one of the first people to see that there was something fundamentally wrong with the internet. A few…
May 23
Creatively Harvesting Bluebook Data

Creatively Harvesting Bluebook Data

As late as 2016, I was ready to join Justice Posner and give up on The Bluebook. After research into the use of algorithms in the era of big data, however, my thinking has changed.The Chronicle of Higher Education recently ran an article…

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Biddleblog

Shares the latest news and events at Biddle and legal research tips. By the librarians of the Biddle Law Library and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

https://www.law.upenn.edu/library/blog/

May 21
New! Wall Street Journal subscription. Now read it anywhere.

New! Wall Street Journal subscription. Now read it anywhere.

Penn community members can now access digital content on the Wall Street Journal website and through the WSJ mobile app
May 13
Legal Research & Scholarship News: May 2018

Legal Research & Scholarship News: May 2018

Below are the most recent additions to The Penn Law Legal Scholarship Repository. The Penn Law Legal Scholarship Repository, a service of the Biddle Law Library, collects and preserves the scholarly output of Penn Law. All works are…
Apr 30
New Electronic Resources at Biddle Law Library

New Electronic Resources at Biddle Law Library

Many e-resources have recently been added to the Biddle Library collection

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Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Duke's source for advice and information about copyright and publication issues.

http://blogs.library.duke.edu/scholcomm/

Oct 27
Who posted all those articles to ResearchGate anyway?

Who posted all those articles to ResearchGate anyway?

You may have heard about recent legal action against ResearchGate brought by several large academic publishers organized under name of the “Coalition for Responsible Sharing” (Elsevier, Wiley, Wolters Kluwer, Brill, and ACS). Some…
Sep 15
Revisiting Section 108

Revisiting Section 108

Earlier today the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited review of improvements to Section 108 of the Copyright Act, the section which grants limited, specific exceptions to copyright for libraries and archives. Over a decade…
Sep 15
Revisiting Section 108

Revisiting Section 108

Earlier today the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited review of improvements to Section 108 of the Copyright Act, the section which grants limited, specific exceptions to copyright for libraries and archives. Over a decade…

Rank this Week: 146

In Custodia Legis

Covers current legal trends, collecting for the largest law library in the world, a British perspective, a perspective from New Zealand, legislative developments in THOMAS, and cultural intelligence and the law.

http://blogs.loc.gov/law

Jun 22
Albemarle Circuit Court in Charlottesville, VA – Pic of the Week

Albemarle Circuit Court in Charlottesville, VA – Pic of the Week

On my recent trip to Charlottesville, Virginia—the county seat of Albemarle County—I had the opportunity to visit the historic Albemarle Circuit Court, which is part of the 16th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. The…
Jun 20
An Interview with Amelia Shooter, Scholar-in-Residence at the Law Library of Congre

An Interview with Amelia Shooter, Scholar-in-Residence at the Law Library of Congre

Describe your background. I am originally from Nottingham, U.K., but moved to Oxfordshire last year. I have moved several times around the country, having spent a considerable length of time both working and studying in Leeds, Yorkshire. In…
Jun 18
Naaltsoos Sání and the Long Walk Home

Naaltsoos Sání and the Long Walk Home

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Long Walk, the 450-mile journey the Diné (Navajo) took from Hwééldi (Fort Sumner) to the heart of the Navajo Nation, the area around Window Rock, Arizona. The Diné started…

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Covers knowledge management, internet marketing and library sciences. By Greg Lambert, Lisa Salazar and Toby Brown.

http://www.geeklawblog.com/

Jun 21
Introducing “The Geek In Review” Podcast

Introducing “The Geek In Review” Podcast

Marlene Gebauer has been after the writers on 3 Geeks to produce a Podcast. After months… (years?) of talking about it, we finally decided to do it. So, let me be the first to invite you to listen to the new “The Geek In…
Jun 15
My Non Life

My Non Life

For many years working in the realm of law firms I have been described as a Non – a non lawyer. It is a rather strange predicament to define yourself and your skills based on what you are not, rather than what you are. I remember when…
Jun 11
Why Lexis’ Sales Approach Should Concern Law Firm Management and Leadership

Why Lexis’ Sales Approach Should Concern Law Firm Management and Leadership

Over the weekend, I had a nice conversation with some of my peers in other law firm departments (Marketing, IT, and other administration leaders), about the American Association of Law Libraries’ (AALL) letter to Lexis, asking that…

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Jenkins Law Library Blog

Covers technology and legal research.

https://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog

Jun 21
Researching Quiet Title in Pennsylvania

Researching Quiet Title in Pennsylvania

According to Black's Law Dictionary, an action in quiet title is "a proceeding to establish a plaintiff's title to land by compelling the adverse claimant to establish a claim or be forever estopped from asserting it" (Black's Law Dictionary,…
Jun 14
Preparing for Retirement with Nolo

Preparing for Retirement with Nolo

Are you or your clients planning for retirement? Nolo can help. The Nolo database contains hundreds of full text publications and thousands of legal forms written in plain-English. Their Social Security & Retirement…
Jun 11
Job Opening @Jenkin

Job Opening @Jenkin

Reference Librarian PositionEstablished in 1802, Jenkins is the nation's first law library. Jenkins is a membership library and also functions as the county law library for the city and county of Philadelphia, providing…

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Legal Research is EASY

Covers basic legal research. By Bret Christensen.

http://legalresearchiseasy.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
Be a Leader

Be a Leader

Do you people even read my blog? Looking at how many followers I have (all of 7), you'd think that no one pays any attention to the scripture falling from my fingertips.Actually, I was thinking about my seven faithful followers just the…
Jun 11
You gotta keep 'em separated

You gotta keep 'em separated

In today's news is the story about a woman who got gored (as in killed) by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. How in blazes did someone get killed by a typically docile animal? Well, she walked right up next to it. …
Jun 4
Word of the Month for June 2018: Respondeat Superior

Word of the Month for June 2018: Respondeat Superior

Have you ever run into someone who was looking for a lawsuit? I'm betting you have but just didn't know it.Here's a tip: they are critical of everything and hang on your every word. Heck, they might even write down everything you say…

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Internet For Lawyers

Covers free and low-cost investigative and background research resources on the Internet, as well as search engine search tips with a focus on Google and its features, functions and productivity tools.

http://www.netforlawyers.com/newsitems

May 14
Internet For Lawyers Co-Sponsors Continuing Legal Education Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii

Internet For Lawyers Co-Sponsors Continuing Legal Education Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii

Internet for Lawyers is co-sponsoring the CLE by the Sea Continuing Legal Education Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, February 11-15, 2019. The five-day conference will include 12 hours of educational presentations on a variety of Legal Ethics,…
Apr 5
Facebook Kills Search Features Useful for Background and Investigative Research

Facebook Kills Search Features Useful for Background and Investigative Research

Facebook has discontinued many search features useful to legal professionals conducting background and investigative research of users on the popular social networking site. These include searching by email address and phone number to locate…
Mar 18
Twitter Bot Follows Federal Cases of Note; Posts Docket Document

Twitter Bot Follows Federal Cases of Note; Posts Docket Document

The aptly named Twitter robot Big Case Bot automatically follows selected U.S. Supreme and Federal Diistrict Court cases of note on PACER and posts the documents from new docket entries to Twitter. The documents are included as attachments to…

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Yale Law Library - Foreign and…

Yale Law Library - Foreign and International Blog

Covers international law, agreements and legal research resources.

http://library.law.yale.edu/blogs/foreign-international-blog

Apr 3
New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law Check out the new book display on cyber law on L1 of the law library when you are free. Complementing the two recent conferences held on campus: the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum and the 2017 We Robot…
Apr 3
New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law Check out the new book display on cyber law on L1 of the law library when you are free. Complementing the two recent conferences held on campus: the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum and the 2017 We Robot…
Mar 28
Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research

Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research

Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research March 29 2017 / Wednesday / Room 113 / 3:10 - 4:00 PM Students will learn the basic strategies of conducting foreign law research using open-access and subscription resources.…

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Nota Bibliothecae

From the Zimmerman Law Library at the University of Dayton School of Law.

http://notabibliothecae.blogspot.com/

Sep 19
Facebook "Likes" Ruled to be Constitutionally Protected Free Speech

Facebook "Likes" Ruled to be Constitutionally Protected Free Speech

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia issued its decision regarding First Amendment protection of Facebook “likes” of candidates’ Facebook pages. In ruling that liking these Facebook pages is…
Mar 21
Drones v. Privacy

Drones v. Privacy

The use of drones by the military has become increasingly prevalent in the United States’ conflicts in the Middle East. However, with the cost of these “unmanned aerial systems”, there is now talk about potential use…
Jan 17
Potential Challenges to New Gun Control Agenda

Potential Challenges to New Gun Control Agenda

Yesterday, President Obama announced, in response to the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, his plans to curb gun violence. In setting forth his agenda, the President is asking Congress to renew a ban on the sale of assault…

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CM Law Library Blog

Seeks to inform the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law community about key legal education, research, practice, and law library news, with a particular focus on Cuyahoga County and Ohio as well as faculty research interests.

http://cmlawlibraryblog.classcaster.net/

Jun 22
Professor Witmer-Rich Participates as Guest in The Sound of Ideas Radio Show on 90.3/WCPN

Professor Witmer-Rich Participates as Guest in The Sound of Ideas Radio Show on 90.3/WCPN

Professor Jonathan Witmer-Rich was a guest on WCPN’s The Sound of Ideas, discussing the 50th anniversary of Terry v. Ohio and its impact on policing throughout the country. He also discussed the recent controversial practice by the…
Jun 20
Checkout Casetext: Free Online Legal Research

Checkout Casetext: Free Online Legal Research

Casetext is one of a growing number of free online sources for legal research. Developed by attorneys, data scientists, and engineers, Casetext offers free access to over 10 million cases, statutes, and regulations, plus articles and…
Jun 18
Ohio Bar Help

Ohio Bar Help

The Law Library has a guide all about the Ohio Bar Exam. One particularly useful resource in the Law Library is the set of Ohio Bar essay questions, with published answers, covering 1992 to the present. Use these for extra practice with issue…

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Un blog pour l'information…

Un blog pour l'information juridique

By Emmanuel Barthe.

http://www.precisement.org/blog/

Jun 21
L'"insécurité législative" : causes, effets et parade

L'"insécurité législative" : causes, effets et parade

[NB 1 : cet article détaillé, et qui tente de faire un point exhaustif, est mis à jour régulièrement depuis sa mise en ligne en 2005. Pour les plus pressés, une bonne synthèse sur le…
Jun 20
Surveiller le JO : à la main ou en automatique

Surveiller le JO : à la main ou en automatique

A la main : le meilleur moyen, celui qui rate le moins de choses S'abonner à la newsletter quotidienne du Journal officiel Lois et décrets sur Legifrance et parcourir tous les jours le sommaire reçu par mail. Voir la…
Jun 14
Homère, blogueur juridique

Homère, blogueur juridique

Sébastien Robineau est avocat au barreau de Paris (cabinet Homère), docteur en droit, spécialiste du droit des sociétés ... et blogueur sous le titre Les carnets juridiques de Homère. Il blogue sur le…

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Off the Shelf - The Osgood Hall…

Off the Shelf - The Osgood Hall Law School Library Blog

Covers developments in legal information and legal information technologies for research and practice.

http://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca

Jun 21
Osgoode Digital Commons: Readership Snapshot

Osgoode Digital Commons: Readership Snapshot

May 2018 Last month, Osgoode Digital Commons had 49,418 full-text downloads and 36 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 16,992. Osgoode Hall Law School of York University scholarship was read by 2,968…
Jun 19
New Titles @ Osgoode Law Library

New Titles @ Osgoode Law Library

The Law Library New Titles List has a new look! You can access the list of print and electronic resources recently acquired for the library here – https://researchguides.library.yorku.ca/lawlibrarynewacquisitions Sign up to…
Jun 4
Osgoode Digital Commons: Readership Snapshot

Osgoode Digital Commons: Readership Snapshot

April 2018 Last month, Osgoode Digital Commons had 60,958 full-text downloads and 37 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 16,984. Osgoode Hall Law School of York University scholarship was read by 3,461…

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Gallagher Blogs

Features library news and legal research tips. From the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library of the University of Washington School of Law.

http://gallagherlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
Visualizing "Lines" of Cases: the SCOTUS Mapping Project

Visualizing "Lines" of Cases: the SCOTUS Mapping Project

Are you a visual learner? Are you fascinated with the myriad tangled ways in which cases fit together to form the complex legal doctrines associated w/topics like "reasonable expectation of privacy" or "clear and present danger"?If so, you…
Jun 18
Corpus Linguistics and Legal Research

Corpus Linguistics and Legal Research

When it comes to constitutional interpretation, it's safe to say that Originalism is a pretty big deal. But until recently, it was frustratingly difficult to approach original meaning from an empirical angle with any degree of real…
Jun 15
Law360 For Legal News!

Law360 For Legal News!

For current awareness, it is important to keep up with news-related changes in the law. Law360, a LexisNexis company, is a subscription-based news service that can help there. It is listed in Selected Databases on the library’s…

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Barco 2.0 : Law Library Reference

From the librarians of the Barco Law Library, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://barcorefblog.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
President Trump announces intent to nominate new GPO Director

President Trump announces intent to nominate new GPO Director

The White House has announced that President Trump intends to nominate Robert C. Tapella of Virginia to be Director of the Government Publishing Office. "Mr. Tapella serves as professional oversight staff of the Committee on House…
Jun 10
Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group report

Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group report

The Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group consisting of federal judges and senior Judiciary officials was set up last December at the request of Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. after an Appeals court judge was accused of sexual…
Jun 9
Full Watergate coverage available online

Full Watergate coverage available online

The Library of Congress and Boston public broadcast station WGBH announced that gavel-to-gavel television coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings of 1973, donated to the Library by WETA Washington, D.C., has been digitally preserved and…

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Law Library of Congress: Research…

Law Library of Congress: Research Reports

Legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events with legal significance from the Law Library of Congress.

http://www.loc.gov/law/help/current-topics.php

May 25
Library of Congress GDPR Notification

Library of Congress GDPR Notification

Attention subscriber to bulletin services from the Library of Congress: As you may be aware, on May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation EU (2016)/679 (GDPR) came into force in all EU member states. The GDPR applies to…
Dec 7
Legal Research Reports: Parliamentary Oversight of the Executive Branch

Legal Research Reports: Parliamentary Oversight of the Executive Branch

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Parliamentary Oversight of the Executive Branch. This report provides information on parliamentary oversight mechanisms of the executive branch in Canada, Germany, Italy,…
Nov 30
Legal Research Reports: Laws Prohibiting Investments in Controversial Weapon

Legal Research Reports: Laws Prohibiting Investments in Controversial Weapon

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Laws Prohibiting Investments in Controversial Weapons. This report describes the laws of eight European countries that prohibit investment in certain controversial…

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WisBlawg

Covers legal research and Internet news & information with an emphasis on Wisconsin. From the University of Wisconsin Law Library and librarian Bonnie Shucha.

http://wisblawg.law.wisc.edu/

May 21
Instantly Create and Share a Bibliography with ZoteroBib – Even in Bluebook

Instantly Create and Share a Bibliography with ZoteroBib – Even in Bluebook

When I’m writing a document or article and I need to manage a bunch of citations, my go-to tool is Zotero. It’s an incredibly powerful citation manager that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share research – and…
May 17
News on the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau

News on the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau

A recent article from Madison’s local newspaper, The Isthmus, outlines some significant cuts to the staff and services of the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, particularly in the LRB research and library services department.…
Apr 6
Book Review- Table for 9: Supreme Court Food Traditions & Recipe

Book Review- Table for 9: Supreme Court Food Traditions & Recipe

Brand new for your reading leisure! This delightful book takes you way behind the scenes of the Supreme Court, and spotlights the culinary traditions that have been a part of the institution since its first session in 1790. From cover…

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Yale Law Library - Rare Books Blog

Covers historical and rare law books.

http://library.law.yale.edu/blogs/rare-books

Apr 24
"Law's Picture Books" wins the Joseph L. Andrews Award

"Law's Picture Books" wins the Joseph L. Andrews Award

I am extremely pleased and honored to announce that Law’s Picture Books: The Yale Law Library Collection (Clark, New Jersey: Talbot Publishing, 2017) has earned the 2018 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award from the American…
Apr 18
New Flickr album: Decorative Initial

New Flickr album: Decorative Initial

Those who monitor our Flickr site may have become aware of my latest obsession: woodcut and engraved initial letters. I am compiling examples from our Rare Book Collection in an album entitled “Decorative initials.”
Apr 6
Tenth Anniversary of the Rare Books Blog

Tenth Anniversary of the Rare Books Blog

The Yale Law Library Rare Books Blog marks its tenth anniversary this week. The first post was on a presentation to Professor James Whitman’s “Western Legal Traditions” class.

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Moritz Legal Information Blog

Legal information and research resouces. By the Michael E. Moritz Law Library at Ohio State University.

http://moritzlegalinformation.blogspot.com/

Apr 19
CBA Summer Associate Legal Research Seminar on June 1

CBA Summer Associate Legal Research Seminar on June 1

If you are a law student working in Columbus this summer, be sure to ask your employer about attending the Summer Associate Legal Research Seminar, presented by the Legal Research and Information Resources Committee of the Columbus Bar…
Apr 5
Decompress on Campu

Decompress on Campu

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Mar 29
Summer and Post-Graduation Access to Legal Research Database

Summer and Post-Graduation Access to Legal Research Database

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Delaware Campus Library Blogs

From Widener Law.

http://blogs.lawlib.widener.edu/delaware

Feb 28
Another manner of treason: The trial and execution of Catherine Bevan in New Castle, Delaware

Another manner of treason: The trial and execution of Catherine Bevan in New Castle, Delaware

On September 10, 1731, in New Castle, Delaware, 50 year old Catherine Bevan and Peter Murphy, a young servant, were executed for the murder of Catherine’s husband Henry Bevan. Peter was hanged, but Catherine had been sentenced to death…
Aug 31
Labor Day weekend hour

Labor Day weekend hour

Below are the library hours for Labor Day weekend. Enjoy your holiday! September 2 9 am. to 5 p.m. September 3 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. September 4 CLOSED For more information on library hours see our webpage.
Jul 27
Summer hour

Summer hour

The law library hours for the rest of the summer are below. We will resume regular hours on Monday, August 13. Enjoy your summer! Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Gavel

Features legal and library news. By the Oklahoma City University Law Library.

http://law.okcu.edu/?cat=19

Apr 26
Blurb Card

Blurb Card

The post Blurb Cards appeared first on School of Law.
Mar 16
Law Library After Hour

Law Library After Hour

The circulation desk will be open reduced hours, 8am – 5pm, during Spring Break, but even after the library staff goes home, you can still get help finding and checking out materials thanks to a couple of great library tools!……
Feb 12
The Mystery Behind Mastery Monday

The Mystery Behind Mastery Monday

Want to increase your research skills but don’t have a lot of free time? The Oklahoma City University Law Library will be launching a new series of quick tutorials starting on Monday, February 16th! We call them Mastery Mondays, and…

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Law Library Letter

Summaries of recent Wyoming Supreme Court decisions and law library information. From the Wyoming State Law Library.

http://wyolawlibrary.blogspot.com/

May 14
Summary 2014 WY 62

Summary 2014 WY 62

Summary of Decision May 14, 2014Justice Fox delivered the opinion of the Court. Reversed.Case Name: LEEKS CANYON RANCH, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; LEEKS CANYON, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; ELIZABETH LOCKHART and…
May 14
Summary 2014 WY 61

Summary 2014 WY 61

Summary of Decision May 12, 2014Justice Davis delivered the opinion for the court. Affirmed. Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF: CHRISTINA S. HIRSCH, AN EMPLOYEE OF BORDER FOODS, INC. v. STATE OF WYOMING…
May 8
Summary 2014 WY 60

Summary 2014 WY 60

Summary of Decision May 8, 2014Justice Fox delivered the opinion of the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: GILBERT ORTIZ, JR. v. THE STATE OF WYOMINGDocket Number: S-13-0127URL: http://www.courts.state.wy.us/Opinions.aspxAppeal from the District…

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Law Bod Blog

News and chat from the Bodleian Law Library at Oxford University.

http://lawbod.wordpress.com

Apr 15
The Law Bod Blog is moving!

The Law Bod Blog is moving!

You can now find us at http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lawbod/, the new home of Bodleian Libraries blogs. If you follow us by RSS, or through our Twitter, Facebook and website updates you don’t need to do anything – all these…
Apr 15
The Law Bod Blog is moving!

The Law Bod Blog is moving!

You can now find us at http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lawbod/, the new home of Bodleian Libraries blogs. If you follow us by RSS, or through our Twitter, Facebook and website updates you don’t need to do anything – all these…
Apr 4
10 am opening on Tuesday 8 April 2014

10 am opening on Tuesday 8 April 2014

Please note that, due to an electrical shutdown for the entire St Cross Building from 6.30am to 10am on Tuesday 8 April, the Bodleian Law Library will not open until 10am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the…

l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the usd research satellite

Covers the legal research center, legal news and legal research resources. By John Adkins.

http://lrc-orbit.typepad.com/lrc/

Nov 4
ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

Check out this year's entries in ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest and vote for your favorite! Here's a sampling: [JML]
Nov 1
LRC October Trivia Winner!

LRC October Trivia Winner!

Congratulations to our September trivia winner Katie Lepore! Question: The University of San Diego School of Law was founded in 1954. What was the original name of the building now known as Warren Hall? Answer: Thomas More Hall Stop by...
Oct 31
Happy Halloween from the LRC!

Happy Halloween from the LRC!

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Criminal Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, information technology and news for law librarians. By David Badertscher.

http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/

Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…

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AALL Spectrum Blog

A place for law librarians to discuss AALL Spectrum articles and their profession

http://aallspectrum.wordpress.com

Jun 15
AALL Spectrum blog has moved

AALL Spectrum blog has moved

The AALL Spectrum blog has moved to inside AALLNET, http://www.aallnet.org/blogs/spectrum-blog. Within AALLNET it should be more readily found by AALL members yet still viewable my non-members. All the archived content will remain on this…
Jun 15
AALL Spectrum blog has moved

AALL Spectrum blog has moved

The AALL Spectrum blog has moved to inside AALLNET, http://www.aallnet.org/blogs/spectrum-blog. Within AALLNET it should be more readily found by AALL members yet still viewable my non-members. All the archived content will remain on…
Jun 6
The Value of Law Librarian

The Value of Law Librarian

Law librarians know the value of law librarians, even when they struggle to articulate that value to others. It pleases us when someone aptly describes what we do; and it satisfies even more when that praise comes from a user. One such…

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Law Firm Bottom_Line

Discussion on cost recovery, legal information services contracts and legal research training.

http://lawfirmbottomline.wordpress.com

Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients ……
Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients … Continue reading…
Nov 14
Change anyone?

Change anyone?

Everyone knows that change is inevitable. For law firms and their law libraries, significant change has occurred over the last decade and will continue for the unforeseen future. Change is a necessity for survival. I’ve been an advocate of…

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Law Librarians

By Mark Giangrande and Joe Hodnicki.

http://llb2.com/

Jun 22
Lawfare’s Litigation Documents & Resources Related to Trump Policy on Family Separation

Lawfare’s Litigation Documents & Resources Related to Trump Policy on Family Separation

Lawfare’s roundup contains (and will be updated with) all relevant documents in ongoing litigation related to the administration’s policy on immigration detention, including the government’s request to modify the Flores…
Jun 22
DOJ files motion to modify Flores settlement agreement [text]

DOJ files motion to modify Flores settlement agreement [text]

The emergency motion, filed with U.S. District Court Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles, seeks to change provisions in the Flores settlement agreement that typically bar detention of minors for more than 20 days, as well as a requirement that…
Jun 22
The Equal Protection Doctrine in the Age of Trump: The Example of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

The Equal Protection Doctrine in the Age of Trump: The Example of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

From the abstract of Rebecca Delfino’s The Equal Protection Doctrine in the Age of Trump: The Example of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, 84 Brooklyn Law Review ___ (Feb. 2018): The Equal Protection Doctrine — the right of equals…

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Yale Law Library - News and Events

Covers library acquisitions, book talks, and administrative news.

http://library.law.yale.edu/news

Jun 21
Wedeyah- We are Here: Caribbean contributions to United States Law, Culture, & Politic

Wedeyah- We are Here: Caribbean contributions to United States Law, Culture, & Politic

June 2018 - August 2018 Lillian Goldman Law Library June 2018 marks the 12th anniversary of National Caribbean Heritage month. To celebrate, the Lillian Goldman Law Library, in collaboration with the Jamaican…
May 23
Yale Law School Consumer Arbitration Data Archive

Yale Law School Consumer Arbitration Data Archive

On May 21, 2018, a United States Supreme Court majority held, “the 1925 Federal Arbitration Act trumps the National Labor Relations Act and that employees who sign employment agreements to arbitrate claims must do so on an individual…
Apr 24
"Law's Picture Books" wins the Joseph L. Andrews Award

"Law's Picture Books" wins the Joseph L. Andrews Award

I am extremely pleased and honored to announce that Law’s Picture Books: The Yale Law Library Collection (Clark, New Jersey: Talbot Publishing, 2017) has earned the 2018 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award from the American…

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Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Informs local attorneys of major legal developments important to their practice. By Sue Altmeyer.

http://suealtmeyer.typepad.com/cleveland_law_library_web/

Jun 21
TECH THURSDAY: Turn Your Phone Into A Powerful PC

TECH THURSDAY: Turn Your Phone Into A Powerful PC

Your Smartphone Is the Best Computer You Own. You can read The Wall Street Journal article here.
Jun 14
TECH THURSDAY: Apple closes security loophole on it's iPhone

TECH THURSDAY: Apple closes security loophole on it's iPhone

Apple to close iPhone security loophole police use to crack devices. You can read the article here.
Jun 14
Ohio Board of Professional Conduct Issues 2 Advisory Opinion

Ohio Board of Professional Conduct Issues 2 Advisory Opinion

On June 8, 2018, the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct issued 2 Advisory Opinions. Opinion 2018-02 discusses the extent to which out-of-state lawyers can represent Ohio lending institutions in a temporary basis. The Syllabus of Opinion…

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University of South Carolina Law…

University of South Carolina Law Library Blog

Shares items of interest with its user base of law students, law faculty, and the general public in South Carolina.

http://library.uofsclaw.org

Jun 19
Researching Slavery on HeinOnline

Researching Slavery on HeinOnline

Anyone who is conducting research on the topic of slavery may benefit from the HeinOnline collection, Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law, edited by Paul Finkelman. HeinOnline has made this collection free, including…
Jun 1
True Crime Podcast

True Crime Podcast

Now that summer’s here, there’s time to catch up on some true crime podcasts. There are plenty to choose from, and who knows? You might learn something relevant to your Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, or Evidence classes……
May 14
Law Librarians on the Soda Cap Connector

Law Librarians on the Soda Cap Connector

In March, the law librarians decided to go to lunch in Five Points… without trekking to our cars in the parking garage, and without having to find parking and fill a parking meter while in Five Points. The Soda Cap Connector is FREE…

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Law Library Blog

From the University of British Columbia Law Library.

http://law.library.ubc.ca/category/blog/

Jun 18
New Books at the Law Library – June 18, 2018

New Books at the Law Library – June 18, 2018

LAW LIBRARY level 3: E98.C6 G55 2018 Jane Dickson, By Law Or in Justice: The Indian Specific Claims Commission and the Struggle for Indigenous Justice (Vancouver: Purich Books, 2018). LAW LIBRARY level 3: FC457.C3 F67 2018 Craig Forcese,…
Jun 11
New Books at the Law Library – June 11, 2018

New Books at the Law Library – June 11, 2018

LAW LIBRARY level 3: GE315.C2 V64 2018 David Vogel, California Greenin’: How the Golden State Became an Environmental Leader (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2018). LAW LIBRARY level 3: K3550.A6 L39 2015 Helen Carr, Brendan…
Jun 4
New Books at the Law Library – June 4, 2018

New Books at the Law Library – June 4, 2018

LAW LIBRARY level 3: K120 .M83 2017 Ronda Muir, Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence (Chicago: American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution, 2017). LAW LIBRARY level 3: K1401.5 .I58 2018 Christoph Antons &…

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